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Low turnout leads to long election day in Jefferson City Ray Klapmeyer, an election judge at American Legion Post 5, said he had a quiet election day. The American Legion, where voters from Ward 5, Precinct 2 vote, had a total of 60 voters by about 1 p.m. by News Tribune Published Aug. 4 2021 @ 12:00am

Special ceremony planned for Missouri Statehood Day A special public event is planned Tuesday at the state Capitol to mark the Missouri's bicentennial. by News Tribune Published Aug. 4 2021 @ 12:00am

Lincoln University, Jefferson City to welcome incoming Blue Tigers With a new class of students arriving on campus this week, Lincoln University is hosting its Week of Welcome with a reinvigorated focus on the university's relationship with Jefferson City. by Ryan Pivoney Published Aug. 4 2021 @ 12:00am

National Weather Service adds classification for activating warning sirens The National Weather Service has made a change in storm classifications that will affect how outdoor warning sirens are activated. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:15pm

Cole County Commission hears court budget desires Next month, the budget process for Cole County will begin, and on Tuesday, the County Commission got an idea of what needs the county courts will hope to address from Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:10pm

Marina Road neighborhood improvement district discussed Neighborhood improvement districts allow neighborhoods not up to county code to be fixed so they can be accepted into the county road system. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:10pm

Good Samaritan Award nominations end Friday There's only a couple of days left in the nomination period for the Fisher Family Good Samaritan Awards. by Madeleine Leroux Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:10pm

Lake Ozark woman arrested for illegal drugs following traffic stop in Moniteau County A Lake Ozark woman is facing drug charges after she was arrested Sunday after a traffic stop in Moniteau County. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:05pm

Jefferson City man faces sex offender registry charge A Jefferson City man has been charged with failure to register as a sex offender after a traffic stop last week in Moniteau County. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:05pm

United Way launches volunteer portal The United Way of Central Missouri launched its new volunteer platform, United Way Volunteer Connection, on Tuesday. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:05pm

Teen driving program scheduled Aug. 28-29 A national free teen defensive driving program, BRAKES (Be Responsible and Keep Everyone Safe), will be Aug. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 11:05pm

Girl Scouts can earn new badges Girl scouts now have the opportunity to earn 28 new badges focused on entrepreneurship, math in nature and digital leadership, Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:15pm

Jefferson City voters approve sales tax renewal Voters in Jefferson City went to the polls Tuesday and approved the city's half-cent capital improvements sales tax renewal, which was up for its seventh five-year extension. by News Tribune Published Aug. 3 2021 @ 9:00pm

Prison gardens serving local communities Algoa Correctional Center's Restorative Justice gardens are not only providing hundreds of pounds of produce to local food banks, they are teaching offenders valuable skills. by Ryan Pivoney Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:45pm

Mid-Missouri hospitals reaching capacity again Local health providers see increased COVID-19 numbers, reflecting data that spurred the state to send out an advisory late Friday, naming Cole and Osage counties as COVID-19 hotspots. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:45pm

Missouri schools told: Mask decisions should be made at local level While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends all students and staff wear masks, Missouri's school guidance states decisions on mask wearing should be made at the local level. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:45pm

Carnival ride worker charged in Cole County with child molestation An Arkansas man who was working as a carnival ride operator at the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair has been charged with fourth-degree misdemeanor child molestation. by News Tribune Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:15pm

Jefferson City man charged after pursuit A Jefferson City man has been charged after a pursuit with authorities Sunday night.Nathan Wheat, 27, is charged with one felony count of resisting a lawful stop and two misdemeanor counts of failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and driving while revoked. by News Tribune Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:15pm

Mid-Missouri authorities looking for suspects in two cases As of Monday afternoon, Ashland police were still looking for a suspect in a killing that occurred Friday. by Staff reports Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:15pm

Bicentennial Bridge Dedication scheduled for Monday Jefferson City will host a dedication for the bridge to Adrian's Island on Monday as part of its bicentennial celebration. by News Tribune staff, [email protected] Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:10pm

Pastors offer prayers for first day of school Several dozen pastors from across Missouri gathered Monday morning on the state Capitol steps to pray for government leaders and school administrators, staff, teachers and students. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:10pm

Jefferson City Council OKs street surfacing The Jefferson City Council approved several projects at Monday's meeting.It approved a $125,710 construction contract with Donelson Construction Co. by Michael Shine Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:10pm

Arguments scheduled for JC Schools appeal in employee firing case Oral arguments have been scheduled Sept. 14 for the Jefferson City School District's appeal to the Supreme Court on a judge's ruling to reinstate a fired employee. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 11:10pm